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Belarus riot police halt protests

Friday 24th of March 2006, 7:28
related countries: Barbados Barbados, Belarus Belarus
related places: Minsk

Police in Minsk break up a five-day protest against the re-election of Belarussian President Lukashenko.
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'Missing athletes' handed warning

Friday 24th of March 2006, 7:46
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Missing Commonwealth athletes are told they will need a "bona fide reason" to stay by Australian officials.
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S Korea nominates female PM

Friday 24th of March 2006, 7:54
related countries: North Korea North Korea

The South Korean president names Han Myung-sook as the country's first woman prime minister.
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American jailed for Japan rape

Friday 24th of March 2006, 8:25
related countries: Japan Japan, United States United States
related places: Okinawa

A civilian employee of the US military in Japan is jailed for nine years for two rapes on the island of Okinawa.
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'Many militants die' in Pakistan

Friday 24th of March 2006, 8:29
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistani forces say at least 15 militants have been killed in the rebellious North Waziristan region.
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Indonesia recalls Australia envoy

Friday 24th of March 2006, 9:37
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia, Australia Australia

Indonesia recalls its ambassador to Australia after Canberra grants visas to Papuan asylum seekers.
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Japan court orders reactor closed

Friday 24th of March 2006, 10:08
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan's second largest nuclear reactor is ordered to shut down over fears about safety if an earthquake occurs.
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DR Congo poll deadline extended

Friday 24th of March 2006, 10:22
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo's deadline to register candidates for June's election is extended by 10 days.
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Bird flu case confirmed in Jordan

Friday 24th of March 2006, 10:24
related countries: Jordan Jordan

The deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus is found in dead birds on a private farm in northern Jordan.
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Indian rebels freed in jail raid

Friday 24th of March 2006, 10:57
related countries: India India

Maoist rebels attack a prison compound freeing at least 35 supporters in the eastern Indian state of Orissa.
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Joy at hostages' release

Friday 24th of March 2006, 11:07
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Canada Canada, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Friends and family speak of their relief as a Briton and two Canadian hostages are freed in Iraq.
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Kenya stalls cocaine incineration

Friday 24th of March 2006, 11:14
related countries: Kenya Kenya

The destruction of Kenya's biggest cocaine haul is delayed to allow monitors to oversee the operation.
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Mosque targeted in Iraq bombing

Friday 24th of March 2006, 12:10
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Five Iraqis are killed by a bomb attack outside a Sunni mosque in Khalis, while 14 others are killed in Baghdad.
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Commonwealth Games: Review

Friday 24th of March 2006, 12:36
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

England's relay sprinters crash out, Wales win two bowls silvers and Jo Pavey grabs silver in the 5,000m.
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Somali deaths in fierce clashes

Friday 24th of March 2006, 12:54
related countries: Somalia Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Heavy fighting which has killed at least 70 continues between Islamists and warlords in the Somali capital.
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US immigration debate intensifies

Friday 24th of March 2006, 12:56
related countries: United States United States

Thousands rally against US plans to criminalise illegal migrants, as George Bush calls for the debate to be civil.
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Frozen WWII airman to be buried

Friday 24th of March 2006, 13:18
related countries: United States United States

A WWII airman whose frozen body was found 63 years after his plane crashed is to be buried in the US.
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Abbas 'moots secret peace talks'

Friday 24th of March 2006, 13:33
related countries: Israel Israel

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has proposed secret peace talks with Israel, a paper quotes him as saying.
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Huge blast rocks French college

Friday 24th of March 2006, 14:06
related countries: France France
related places: Many, Mulhouse

A powerful blast rocks a chemistry institute in Mulhouse, eastern France, killing one person.
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Pakistan welcomes India overture

Friday 24th of March 2006, 14:40
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, India India

Pakistan's foreign ministry says Indian PM Manmohan Singh's latest peace overture reflects 'many positive sentiments'.
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French labour law talks deadlock

Friday 24th of March 2006, 15:34
related countries: France France

Talks between the French prime minister and union leaders on the controversial labour law end in deadlock.
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Leaders rally to Afghan convert

Friday 24th of March 2006, 15:39
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

International pressure grows on the Afghan government to intervene in the trial of an Afghan convert to Christianity.
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Cricket: S Africa confident

Friday 24th of March 2006, 15:53
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Australia Australia

Ricky Ponting equals Sir Donald Bradman's 29 Test centuries as Australia close 228-5 against South Africa.
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China furniture destroys forests

Friday 24th of March 2006, 16:57
related countries: China China

China's import of raw wood, which it turns into cheap furnture for exports, poses a threat to the world's forests, a report says.
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Merck drops Schering drugs bid

Friday 24th of March 2006, 17:35
related countries: Germany Germany

Merck drops its bid for rival German drugs firm Schering, enabling Bayer to complete its $19.5bn proposed takeover.
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Japanese comics go mobile

Friday 24th of March 2006, 18:07
related countries: Japan Japan

Novels and comic books are making their way onto mobile phones among tech-savvy Japanese.
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Burundi's HIV church wedding ban

Friday 24th of March 2006, 18:26
related countries: Burundi Burundi

Catholic Church leaders in Burundi tell priests not to conduct weddings for people who are HIV positive.
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Man guilty of 21 cockling deaths

Friday 24th of March 2006, 18:39
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, China China

A 29-year-old man is found guilty of the manslaughter of Chinese cocklers in the UK two years ago.
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West to put sanctions on Belarus

Friday 24th of March 2006, 19:13
related countries: Belarus Belarus

The US joins the EU in saying it will impose sanctions against Belarus amid mass arrests of election protesters.
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S Dakota abortion ban challenged

Friday 24th of March 2006, 19:31
related countries: United States United States

A US pro-choice group launches a petition drive to overturn a South Dakota ban on nearly all abortions.
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China reports 11th bird flu death

Friday 24th of March 2006, 19:38
related countries: China China

A 29-year-old woman becomes the 11th person to die from bird flu in China, state media report.
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Russia 'gave Iraq intelligence'

Friday 24th of March 2006, 21:55
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Russia Russia, United States United States

Russia gave Saddam Hussein intelligence on US military moves during the Iraq war, a Pentagon report says.
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Ecuador jet crashes into factory

Friday 24th of March 2006, 22:47
related countries: Ecuador Ecuador

A small plane with 14 people on board crashes into a factory in Ecuador, injuring at least six, officials say.
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SpaceX rocket fails first flight

Friday 24th of March 2006, 22:57
related countries: Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

The Falcon 1 rocket, a new low-cost satellite launcher, is lost in the Pacific Ocean on its maiden flight.
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